Re: Administration 3 - now in technicolour : Wed Nov 23, 2016 10:12 am  

Dannyboywt wrote:

Some of it sounds pretty good for you they have generated good quick interest however the fat lady comments still make it sound bleak. He states 3 to 5 years to be back where you belong and I take that to mean Super League. Do you feel the fans will accept that it may take that long?

Dont think anyone will mind it taking longer as long as there is a club to support that doesnt keep going through this

Re: Administration 3 - now in technicolour : Wed Nov 23, 2016 10:14 am  

Dannyboywt wrote:

Some of it sounds pretty good for you they have generated good quick interest however the fat lady comments still make it sound bleak. He states 3 to 5 years to be back where you belong and I take that to mean Super League. Do you feel the fans will accept that it may take that long?

Yes to be frank about it, I would be more than happy

Re: Administration 3 - now in technicolour : Wed Nov 23, 2016 10:15 am  

What are the rule around contracts in this situation? When the new owner comes in are all contracts null and void or does a TUPE situation apply?

Re: Administration 3 - now in technicolour : Wed Nov 23, 2016 10:17 am  

Can't remember how the Craig Kop (Not sure how to spell it) panned out, know he left but not sure what card he played.

Re: Administration 3 - now in technicolour : Wed Nov 23, 2016 10:22 am  

If the business is sold then TUPE basically applies, but individuals don't have to accept the deal, as it is a complex situation where the "normal rules" (mainly, the appropriate consultations by the proposed new owner with all employees before the event) are unlikely to be possible. So if a contract is "TUPE'd" in this way, the employee has a short time to reject the TUPE and walk.

Re: Administration 3 - now in technicolour : Wed Nov 23, 2016 10:22 am  

Dannyboywt wrote:

Can't remember how the Craig Kop (Not sure how to spell it) panned out, know he left but not sure what card he played.

He played the TUPE card I believe.

When contracts are transferred over to a newco, they're done so under TUPE law. I believe people are well within their rights to refuse that transfer and effectively become unemployed.


Edit: And I'm too slow typing as FA has already said the same.....

Re: Administration 3 - now in technicolour : Wed Nov 23, 2016 10:48 am  

Dannyboywt wrote:

Some of it sounds pretty good for you they have generated good quick interest however the fat lady comments still make it sound bleak. He states 3 to 5 years to be back where you belong and I take that to mean Super League. Do you feel the fans will accept that it may take that long?

All I suspect most fans want is a stable, honest club that can grow again, preferably maintaining and enhancing it's junior development. With that and the latent support that might start to reappear if the product on the field is good enough there'd be no reason why we can't challenge for promotion given time. If that time is 4 or 5 years I'd be fine with that as long as it looks like progress is being made.

Re: Administration 3 - now in technicolour : Wed Nov 23, 2016 11:10 am  

Dannyboywt wrote:

Super League. Do you feel the fans will accept that it may take that long?

Personally yes. After 3 admins I think most fans just want a club. SL is on the back-burner. I think first thing we want is a stable club and continue the fantastic development of our own juniors.

Re: Administration 3 - now in technicolour : Wed Nov 23, 2016 11:11 am  

IMHO 3 to 5 years would be ok if the product been served up by the playing staff was worth watching...
The club been stable would be good and there's no doubt the championship will only become more entertaining as Hull KR come down, London become stronger as well as featherstone, Batley and Fax..

A 12 point hammering by the RFL would be a negative and could keep people away though as viewed as whats the point?

To be honest some of the games I witnessed last year were appauling, the Featherstone one the top of the list, if we play entertaining Rugby I don't care what league we are in and I will continue to buy a season ticket to watch....I just hope the one I have half paid for is still valid!

[Bullseye]

Re: Administration 3 - now in technicolour : Wed Nov 23, 2016 11:18 am  

Unless we land a Beaumont type owner the ONLY way for the club to be run is to build on a strong foundation of players coming through the system in our U16s and U19s.

I hear good things about Rohan Smith from people around the game and I think given time we will definitely improve. 3-5 years is probably right.

Standards are improving in the the championship so it will be tough. I'm quite happy to be there for as long as it takes provided we're making improvements each year.

It could be that new clubs might not stay the course.